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Apache CouchDB vs RavenDB
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| Fact | Apache CouchDB | RavenDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Erlang | C# |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 7k | 4k |
| Latest | 3.5.3 | 7.2.7 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 22+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace MongoDB. Alternatives to MongoDB →
Full replacementApache CouchDBJSON documents over an HTTP API with multi-primary replication, not the MongoDB protocol.
PartialRavenDBACID document database with its own query language; not wire compatible.
Apache CouchDB
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RavenDB
- 7.2.72026-10-20[AI] Fixed the AI connection string test reporting transient provider errors as 'model does not support function tools'
- 6.2.202026-10-20[Backup] Fixed Azure uploads (backups and OLAP ETL) failing when the SAS token had no permission to read container prop…
- 7.2.62026-09-01[AI Agents] Added support for overriding the output schema at the conversation level
- 7.1.122026-09-01[Audit Log] Fixed certificate audit log entries to be worded as create vs update and to omit an empty permissions clause
- 6.2.192026-09-01[Audit Log] Fixed certificate audit log entries to be worded as create vs update and to omit an empty permissions clause
Apache CouchDB
✓ signed The latest release, 3.5.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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RavenDB
unsigned The latest release, 7.2.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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